RP Act 4

Section 4 · Punishment for abetment, conspiracy or connivance at offences

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4. 1 [Punishment for abetment, conspiracy or connivance at offences.]--2 [Whoever abets or conspires in the commission of an offence punishable under this Act, or any owner] or occupier of land or building, or any agent of such owner or occupier in charge of the management of that land or building, who wilfully connives at an offence against the provisions of this Act, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both.
3 [Explanation.--For the purposes of this section, the words "abet" and "conspire" shall have the same meanings as assigned to them respectively in sections 107 and 120A of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860.)]

The offence at a glance

Maximum punishment
5 years
Fine
Fine — no statutory ceiling, the court decides
Cognizable
Non-cognizable
Bailable
Non-bailable
Compoundable
Not compoundable
Triable by
Magistrate of the first class
  • Non-cognizable — Police cannot investigate without a Magistrate's order
  • Non-bailable — Bail is at the court's discretion

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